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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.20, 86,218.68 and 35,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.20, 86,218.68 and 35,621.25 is: 49,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.20 : 86,218.68 = 35,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.20/86,218.68 = 35,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.20x = 86,218.68 × 35,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.20x = 3,071,217,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,217,154.95/62,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.19

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